• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2008

목적: 일과성 신경학적 악화(transient neurological deterioration, TND)는 재관류술 이후에 발생할 수 있는 합병증 중 하나이며, 수술 직후 발생하는 일과성 과관류로 발생하는 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구에서는 TND 발생에 따른 수술 전후 뇌관류의 변화 양상에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 9월부터 2006년 7월까지 시행된 60건의 천측두동맥-중대뇌동맥 문합술을 받은 환자 56명(남:여=29:27, 평균연령: $50{\pm}16$세, 죽상경화성혈관 질환: 33건, 모야모야병 27건)을 대상으로 하였다. 수술전과 술후 10일에 $^{99m}Tc$-ECD 기저/아세타졸아미드 부하 뇌관류 SPECT를 시행하여 기저 뇌관류와 뇌혈류예비능을 측정하였다. 그리고, 술후 3일과 10일에 뇌관류 SPECT를 시행하여 기저 뇌관류를 측정하였다. 각 뇌관류 SPECT에서 나온 결과를 SPM을 이용하여 통계적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 60건의 STA-MCA 우회술 중 6건(10%)에서 술후 TND가 발생하였다. 전체 환자에서 수술 전 병측 부위 중간대뇌동맥영역의 뇌관류가 반대측에 비해 유의하게 낮았으며(p=0.002), 술후 3일과 10일의 기저뇌관류는 수술 전보다 유의하게 증가하였다(p=0.001, p=0.02). TND가 발생환 환자가 나머지 환자에 비해 수술 전기저뇌관류와 뇌혈류예비능이 유의미하게 낮았으며(p=0.01, p=0.05), 기저뇌관류의 증가율도 술후 3일에 유의미하게 높았다(p=0.008). 그러나, 술후 3일과 10일에 TND 환자와 나머지 환자간에 뇌관류의 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=n.s.). 반대측 부위를 기준으로 하여 병측 부위의 뇌관류량의 비율을 구한 상대적 관류량은 TND 환자가 나머지 환자에 비해 술후 3일에 유의하게 높았으나(p=0.002), 술 전과 술후 10일에는 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=n.s.). 결론: 이 연구에서는 TND 발생군에서 비발생군에 비해 술후 상대적인 중등도의 과관류가 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과는 TND의 병태생리를 이해하는 데 도움을 줄 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.233-242
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• 2018

Objective : A spinal cord subependymoma is an uncommon, indolent, benign spinal cord tumor. It is radiologically similar to a spinal cord ependymoma, but surgical findings and outcomes differ. Gross total resection of the tumor is not always feasible. The present study was done to determine the clinical, radiological and pathological characteristics of spinal cord subependymomas. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of ten spinal cord subependymoma patients (M : F=4 : 6; median 38 years; range, 21-77) from four institutions. Results : The most common symptoms were sensory changes and/or pain in eight patients, followed by motor weakness in six. The median duration of symptoms was 9.5 months. Preoperative radiological diagnosis was ependymoma in seven and astrocytoma in three. The tumors were located eccentrically in six and were not enhanced in six. Gross total resection of the tumor was achieved in five patients, whereas subtotal or partial resection was inevitable in the other five patients due to a poor dissection plane. Adjuvant radiotherapy was performed in two patients. Neurological deterioration occurred in two patients; transient weakness in one after subtotal resection and permanent weakness after gross total resection in the other. Recurrence or regrowth of the tumor was not observed during the median 31.5 months follow-up period (range, 8-89). Conclusion : Spinal cord subependymoma should be considered when the tumor is located eccentrically and is not dissected easily from the spinal cord. Considering the rather indolent nature of spinal cord subependymomas, subtotal removal without the risk of neurological deficit is another option.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1308-1313
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• 2001

Object : The goals of radiosurgery include preservation of neurological function and prevention of tumor growth. We document the results of gamma-knife radio-surgery for vestibular schwannoma. Method & Object : Eighty-two patients underwent stereotactic radiosurgery for an vestibular schwannoma from October, 1994 to December, 2000. Sixty-five of these patients were followed up for radiological and clinical evaluation. As pregamma-knife modality, surgical resection were done in 23 patients,and V-P shunt in 2 patients. Initial symptoms were headache(n=45), dizziness(n=16), tinnitus(n=17). While normal facial function(House-Brackmann grade 1) was present in 48 patients(73.8%), other patients showed grade 2 function in 8, grade 3 function in 7,and grade 4 function in 2. The Gardner/Robertson scale was used to code hearing function. Male to female ratio was 1:3. Mean tumor volume was $7.98cm^3$. Mean dose delivered to the tumor margin was 14.2Gy,and mean maximal dose was 28.3Gy. Results : Mean follow-up duration of 19.9 months. Thirty-five showed decrease(53.8%) in size, 19 patients(29.2%) stationary, 3(4.6%) initial decrease follow up increase, 5(7.6%) initial increase follow up decrease,and 59 patients (90.8%) were well controlled. Two patients experienced transient facial neuropathy, one transient trigeminal neuropathy, and one transient hearing deterioration. After gamma-knife radiosurgery, ventriculoperitoneal shunt was done in 4 patients. Conclusions : Gamma-knife radiosurgery can be used to treat postoperative residual tumors as well as in patients with concomitant medical problems in patients with preserved hearing function. Gamma-knife radiosurgery is safe and effective method to treat small, medium sized(less than 3cm in extracanalicular diameter), intracanalicular vestibular schwannoma, associated with low rate of cranial neuropathy.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2018

Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate clinical and radiological outcomes of patients who underwent posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) by a single neurosurgeon in a single institution. Methods : Thirty-four consecutive patients with severe spinal deformities who underwent PVCR between 2010 and 2016 were enrolled. The radiographic measurements included a kyphotic angle of PVCR levels (VCR angle), sagittal vertical axis (SVA), thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis (LL), and spinopelvic parameters. The data of surgical time, estimated blood loss, duration of hospital stay, complications, intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-22 questionnaire were collected using a retrospective review of medical records. Results : The VCR angle, LL, and SVA values were significantly corrected after surgery. The VCR and LL angle were changed from the average of $38.4{\pm}32.1^{\circ}$ and $-22.1{\pm}39.1^{\circ}$ to $-1.7{\pm}29.4^{\circ}$ (p<0.001) and $-46.3{\pm}23.8^{\circ}$ (p=0.001), respectively. The SVA was significantly reduced from $103.6{\pm}88.5mm$ to $22.0{\pm}46.3mm$ (p=0.001). The clinical results using SRS-22 survey improved from $2.6{\pm}0.9$ to $3.4{\pm}0.8$ (p=0.033). There were no death and permanent neurological deficits after PVCR. However, complications occurred in 19 (55.9%) patients. Those patients experienced a total of 31 complications during- and after surgery. Sixteen reoperations were performed in twelve (35.3%) patients. The incidence of transient neurological deterioration was 5.9% (two out of 34 patients). Conclusion : Severe spinal deformities can be effectively corrected by PVCR. However, the PVCR technique should be utilized limitedly because surgery-related serious complications are relatively common.